問題詳情
Five Swedish designers have worked with artisans in Taiwan to explore different lacquertechniques, and presented their works in an exhibition –“A New Layer.” The exhibition showscontemporary objects made with an ancient technique. Lacquer has been used in East Asia for over 7000years and encompasses a variety of techniques and applications. The title “A New Layer” refers to howthe lacquer is applied in several layers until the desired surface sheen occurs.Historically, China and Japan have been the primary regions for the development of the lacquerart form. Artisans have not only mastered a single method, but developed a variety of ways in which thecoating is used, both as a functional and a decorative material. Despite the long history of craftsmanship,it is not tied to tradition but is constantly changing.Taiwan is a geographical and cultural crossroads for China and Japan but also a region withinfluences from Southeast Asia and Polynesia. This variegated culture is visible in Taiwan's crafttraditions and has significantly colored the material that appears in “A New Layer.” The exhibitionshows a broad palette of materials such as ceramics, wood, metal, wicker bamboo, fabric, pearl andstone, all of it accompanied by lacquer work applied on the objects in various ways.“A New Layer” is a collaboration between the designers Carina Seth Andersson, Matti Klenell,Stina Löfgren, Gabriella Gustafson, Mattias Ståhlbom, National Taiwan Craft Research andDevelopment Institute (NTCRI) and the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities.
【題組】71 What is this passage mainly about?
(A)the beauty of traditional Swedish art
(B)the news about an exhibition
(C)the history of lacquer art
(D)the conflict between eastern and western cultures
參考答案
答案：B
難度：適中0.5
統計：A(0),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)